as in maturation
the process of becoming mature
the maturing of young horses can take several years
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as in growing
to become mature
a young figure skater whose talent is still maturing
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Recent Examples of maturing
Brett Owens, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Both Edmonton and Toronto appear to be maturing, managing the puck and specific situations better.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
To wrap up, Gen Z has some maturing to do—no question about that.
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
This strategy allows investors to reinvest proceeds from maturing bonds at prevailing rates.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
That firm footedness and reactive nature, but equally both on a personal level and on a character level, maturing through the season into being able to hold lots of conflicting ideas.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
The company has a $150 million unsecured senior line of credit maturing in June 2026, with no borrowings outstanding as of the end of the fiscal year.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 27 Dec. 2024
The technology investment landscape in 2025 reflects a market maturing under new priorities.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Is the benefit of maturing in a maritime environment simply a function of increasing the interaction between spirit and cask wood, or are there other processes/influences at work here?
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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But if rates top out and move lower, long-duration bonds rule, and NAD only has about 13% of its holdings maturing in the next 13 years.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Both Edmonton and Toronto appear to be maturing, managing the puck and specific situations better.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
To wrap up, Gen Z has some maturing to do—no question about that.
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
This strategy allows investors to reinvest proceeds from maturing bonds at prevailing rates.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
That firm footedness and reactive nature, but equally both on a personal level and on a character level, maturing through the season into being able to hold lots of conflicting ideas.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
The company has a $150 million unsecured senior line of credit maturing in June 2026, with no borrowings outstanding as of the end of the fiscal year.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 27 Dec. 2024
The technology investment landscape in 2025 reflects a market maturing under new priorities.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Is the benefit of maturing in a maritime environment simply a function of increasing the interaction between spirit and cask wood, or are there other processes/influences at work here?
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturing
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However implausible his character’s maturation may be, Howell conveys that growth well and retains dignity through the running joke in which Whitaker is regularly showered in bodily fluids.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
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Further, early brain maturation among girls exposed to high levels of stress may contribute to early puberty, which is found among girls with PTSD.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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With health care jobs projected to be among the fastest growing employment sector over the next decade, the market for students currently enrolled in health care education programs looks bright.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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In fact, 30 of the 31 fastest-growing teams came from hockey.Brett Knight, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The studio’s approach to development emphasizes transparency with both players and the people funding their games.Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
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Its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects help combat chronic (long-lasting) inflammation and oxidative stress, which are often associated with cancer development.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD, Health, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Athletic reported on Wednesday that West Ham were progressing in their talks with Potter, with the club later confirming the departure of Julen Lopetegui after six months in charge.Stuart James, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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This program, which began in 2022, is designed to rectify historic problems with IDR plans that prevented many borrowers from progressing toward 20- or 25-year loan forgiveness.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The leafless, hollow flowering stems are usually the first thing to emerge from the bulb, followed by the foliage.Janet Carson, arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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After flowering has finished, place the plant in a sunny spot and continue to water and feed it like any houseplant.Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
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And Brady’s continued growth as a play caller has been notable.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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However, the firm is wisely pushing into alternative strategies, such as infrastructure and private credit, with a series of acquisitions to fuel its next leg of growth.Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
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That was the whole point of these evolutions of our cellular technologies: to remove that bandwidth limitation.Ben Guarino, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2025
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Her research explores business models, their innovation, and evolution in new and established firms.Raghu Garud, Yuliya Snihur, Harvard Business Review, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Maturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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